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DEVELOPMENT OF A NO-VOC/NO-HAP WOOD FURNITURE COATINGS SYSTEM
Citation:
Huang, E. W. DEVELOPMENT OF A NO-VOC/NO-HAP WOOD FURNITURE COATINGS SYSTEM. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-98/019 (NTIS PB98-127301), 1998.
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Description:
The report gives results of the development and demonstration of a no-VOC (volatile organic compound)/no-HAP (hazardous air pollutant) wood furniture coating system. The performance characteristics of the new coating system are excellent in terms of adhesion, drying time, gloss, hardness, mar resistance, chemical resistance, and stain resistance. The VOC contents of the topcoat, sanding sealer, and stain base are < 10 g/L. The HAP contents of the topcoat, sanding sealer, and stain base are not detected or less than the practical quantification limit. In addition to the field demonstration at a selected wood furniture manufacturing facility, a workshop was held to provide detailed information to wood furniture manufacturers, coating suppliers, corporate users, and regulatory agencies on what is required to change to a new coating system. Topics such as product performance data, application techniques, coating repair procedures, drying time, curing procedures, and spray equipment cleaning techniques were presented. In parallel with this demonstration project, surveys were conducted with South Coast Air Quality Management District to gain an understanding of the effort required by the wood furniture industry to change to water-based coating systems in general. The survey results are presented in the report.